Fried Dough Recipe

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| Last Updated on May 2, 2024
Flattened, disc-shaped fried dough with powdered sugar is a classic dessert found in outdoor food stands at country fairs and carnivals. This easy fried dough recipe with no baking powder produces a fluffy, chewy and crip-edged fried bread with a generous dusting of powdered sugar.
Utensils Dessert
Globe New American
10
ingredients
11
steps
170
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
5
1 1/2 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp
brown sugar
2 1/4 tsp
instant yeast
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 cup(s)
filtered water, lukewarm
1 tbsp
vegetable oil
1
large egg
1/4 cup(s)
butter, melted
powdered sugar, for topping
oil, for frying
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Directions 11 steps | 170 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients for the fried dough.

Fried Dough Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients for the fried dough.
Step 2

Prepare the dough. In the bowl of a standing mixer or a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, instant yeast and salt. 

Fried Dough Recipe: Prepare the dough.
Step 3

In a measuring cup, whisk together the filtered water, vegetable oil and egg.

Fried Dough Recipe: In a measuring cup, whisk together the filtered water, vegetable oil and egg.
Step 4

Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir until a sticky dough forms. 

Fried Dough Recipe: Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
Step 5

Switch to the dough hook or knead by hand for about 5 minutes. 

Fried Dough Recipe: Switch to the dough hook or knead by hand for about 5 minutes.
Step 6

Shape the dough into a smooth round ball. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place the bowl in a warm room and let the dough rise until nearly doubled in size, about 1-1½ hours. 

Fried Dough Recipe: Shape the dough into a smooth round ball.
Step 7

Shape the fried dough. Remove the dough from the bowl and deflate it by gently pushing it down. On a lightly floured surface, divide the risen dough into five pieces. 

Fried Dough Recipe: Shape the fried dough.
Step 8

Use a rolling pin to roll out each piece of dough to a ½-inch thick disc. If the dough springs back, wait 5 minutes before attempting to roll out the dough again. 

Fried Dough Recipe: Use a rolling pin to roll out each piece of dough to a ½-inch thick disc.
Step 9

Cook the fried dough. Line a sheet pan with a cooling rack. Fill a heavy-bottomed pot or a Dutch oven with about 2-inches of oil. Heat the oil to 350°F. Prepare the melted butter along with a pastry brush. Once the oil is hot, add the dough, one or two at a time, and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2-2½ minutes. 

Fried Dough Recipe: Cook the fried dough.
Step 10

Remove the fried dough to the prepared wire rack and fry the remaining dough. Brush the fried dough with melted butter.

Fried Dough Recipe: Remove the fried dough to the prepared wire rack and fry the remaining dough.
Step 11

Top the fried dough with a generous dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Fried dough is best served the day they are made. Enjoy!

Fried Dough Recipe: Top the fried dough with a generous dusting of confectioners’ sugar.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
277
FAT
13.5 g
PROTEIN
6 g
CARBS
33.2 g
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Sam N.

Sam

31 Aug 2022

Oh, I LOVE these. This fried dough recipe is similar to the Piroshki or Ponchki recipe. I love the view as well!

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